The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-05-19

mfs aDc IotratSe is OH on pleasure WISH
to Richmond and DanvilIe at present. May
It prove as pleasant as he ahticipates,-and
when he is to see his :" best girl" how could
it be otherwise? Eth, Abe?
DR.. j. H. Tucker contributes to the B.t
iettR of tie North Carolina State Board
Of Health for the month of April as fol-
lows: Measles, whooping-cough and
usual winter diseases have prevailed.
Sanitary condition of county good
We are asked by J. r. Young Clerk of
the Court to say that all newly appointed
Magistrates are requested to come forward
and qualify. They are required by law to
do so within three months after appoint
ment. Those interested will take notice.
Sheriff b. T. Bullock and Mr.. Herndon
Hunt Of Granville, took four prisoners to
the penitentiary Monday. They were AL
len Meadows, eight years; Charles Powell
four years; Sid Rodgers, tmee years; Law
son Daniel, one year. All negroes except
the first named, and all for larceny.
The Fall River Ad:ahcs says il some
body v i'll rise and explain now it happens
that flannel shirt will stupidity persist in
creeping up about fellows neck, while
his socks as perversely festoon themselves
around his shoe tops, he may not achieve
Immortality but he will deserve to do so.
Rev. Alex Sprunt and wife left Monday
to attend the Presbyterian Convention
which convenes in the city of st. Louis this
week. From there they will make tour
through the Northwest and Feeturning visit
Niagara, New York City and Washington.
They expect to be away about four weeks
Here is an illustration of how it pays to
improve land-and by Improvement" does
not necessarily mean making it rich every
time: "Mr. W. A. Montgomery, of War
renton, bought five acres of land five years
ago and put it in grapes. He has Just had
an offer of 500 per acre for its yield this
year.
Read COOper's new advertisement in an
other column on this page. He tells of
some big sales of tobacco lie has been max
ing at the "Old Reliable" and is ready to
do SO again at any time you will bring your
tobacco in. The better grades are selling
we'll and Cooper always gets you highest
prices.
"Mr. Thos. NJ. Vance, the youngest son
of the Senator, who has been practicing
law at Lenoir for several years, will shortly
move to Seattle" Washington Territory.
Why does Tom go from his native territory
to e(a)ttle? Ii he is looking for more
place than where he is now at,
let him come to Henderson.
The rush continues at Anglea's. This is
not to be wondered at He is pushing his
business, and not letting his business push
him. He keeps on hand a class of goods
not excelled by any establishment in town,
and variety to meet every want of the
trade. When you want anything in the
shoe or hat line you can find no better place
to get it.
The many friends of Mrs. J. g. Cooper
who some months ago was stricken with
paralysis and later taken by her parents to
he gratifed to learn of her improved con-
dition. She is now able to walk little and
hopes are Entertained of her recovery. Mr..
Cooper who has been with her since she left
returned last Saturday.
Gray is the color of the new uniforms of
the Granville Grays, which have just been
received. They are very beautiful-the
prettiest in the State, it is thought. The
company is composed of clever and SOL
iierly set of boys, and in the person of
Capt w. A. Bobbitt, is commanded by as
gallant and good looking officer as is con-
nected with the State Guard.
When you go in to see merchant in
response to an advertisement you saw in
the GOLD LEAF, mention the fact to him.
Tell him that You were attracted thither
have come to take advantage of some of
those rare bargains he has been talking
about. 1t will not trouble or cost you
and may be of some benefit to US.
1t was with real pleasure that We shook
the hand of our highly respected and dearly
beloved friend and former preceptor, Rev.
Jesse ii. Page, of Rockingham, Yesterday.
He is here on a visit to his daughter Mrs
DIR. +. r. Harris and will spend some days
in our town. Mr.. Page has many friends
in this community who are always glad to
extend to him cordial welcome in our
midst.
Everybody loves lover" and if far
mers do not love to get big prices for their
tobacco always, then we have failed to
read human nature and the stars Alright.
But in order to get big prices they must
raise fine tobacco, and to do this they must
use the best fertilizers. G. Ober & Sons
Special Tobacco Compound is what they
want. For sale by d. Y. Cooper.
The Ridgeway Concert Club will give
their second concert, for their benefit Of
the Methodist church at that place. to-mor-
row (Friday) evening. Those who have
attended these performances know their
pleasant nature, and a good crowd may be
looked for whenever there is to be con-
cert at Ridgeway. The good people down
there know how to get up and conduct such
things successfully.
4 number of our people attended the cat
tie show at Raleigh last week. Our towns
man Mr.. r. E. Young made purchase of
a fine young cow. and one or two others
were bought by citizens Of this county.
Altogether quite an importation of fine
blooded stock into Vance comfy, cattle,
horses and hogs, has been made within the
past few months The GOLD LEAF is great
~ pleased at this, as 1t portends to gen.
eral improvement in this direction.
We are glad to see the Southern Tobacco
Journal, of Greensboro. manifesting such
signs of success and prosperity. 1t is just